***Official*** Under 19 World Cup 2012

[Howsie]

Neynens literally stops when he delivers the ball.

 

[_Ed_]

It seemed like we were really on top of Chopra early on, but he survived that and looks to be going along nicely now.

 

[Kippax]

Haha, please, anyone with a one-handed miracle catch except Will Young.

Feel for Sodhi, a known issue on CW but his pitch map would've looked horrible today.

 

[BeeGee]

After a good start, India are throwing their wickets away here.

Good pressure from NZ.

 

[_Ed_]

Double strike! Awesome.

 

[straw man]

Heard India u19 picked up their powerplay tactics from NZ senior side

 

[Howsie]

Joe Carter

Impressed with Sodhi's bowling, the last five overs anyway. Actual turn with a few different variations.

 

[_Ed_]

210 sounds really gettable, although the Cricinfo preview of the match seemed to suggest it was a bowler-friendly pitch. Those who watched the first innings, did conditions seem to play out that way?

 

[BeeGee]

210 sounds really gettable, although the Cricinfo preview of the match seemed to suggest it was a bowler-friendly pitch. Those who watched the first innings, did conditions seem to play out that way?

Batting wasn't easy, but it's not a minefield.

 

[Blakey]

210 sounds really gettable, although the Cricinfo preview of the match seemed to suggest it was a bowler-friendly pitch. Those who watched the first innings, did conditions seem to play out that way?

From what I saw of the innings there was barely any swing (this was mid innings) and nothing much was happening off the pitch. The odd one held up just a touch but hardly noticeable and Sodhi got some spin when he had the confidence to give it a rip.

Remember they were 131-1 after the 33rd over so it definitely wasn't hard work for the batsmen.

With that being said, NZ to be bowled out for 155.

 

[Kippax]

Sodhi turn & bounce - YouTube

Young & Carter catches - YouTube

 

[_Ed_]

Awesome, thanks for those.

Ugh, bad collapse here by NZ. 210's looking a fair way away now.

 

[shankar]

What a delivery!

 

[straw man]

Damn, O'Donnell not able to rescue is for the fifth time this tournament. Will take some sustained lower order slogging to win this now.

Woeful tournament for our top order batting - was expecting more from Young

 

[straw man]

18 needed off the last again

 

[_Ed_]

Not gonna happen this time. Still, decent effort by the tail to even get as close as that.

 

[Salamuddin]

Should be a good final between Australia and India.

Australia start favourites but I thnk India have the ability to beat the Aussies.
WIll boil down to the contest between the Indian bats and the Aussie quicks.

I

 

[Kippax]

Ish Sodhi vs. India U19, World Cup 2012 - YouTube

Will Young & Joe Carter, Catches of the Cup - YouTube

 

[Howsie]

Ben Hyde was in this squad

 

[smash84]

india have had some real nail biters along the way and have been battle hardended.

They have a good chance today, although aus still favorites